Where does “*elh” come from?
*elh (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic elhaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁élḱis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
Ancestry of “*elh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | elhaz | elk |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁élḱis | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |